How to use the online alarm clock
An afternoon alarm at 3:16 pm works well for anyone who's ducked away for a quick rest and doesn't trust themselves to wake up on their own. Set the time, choose a tone, and leave the tab open. It'll ring at 3:16 pm through your laptop or desktop speakers.
After picking a tone, press Start and leave the page open. It doesn't need an internet connection once it's running, but it does need the tab itself to stay open, so avoid closing the browser or letting the device fall asleep before the time is reached.
Compared to a phone, this alarm has one job and nothing else competing for attention — no messages, no app switching. It's free and doesn't ask for sign-up, but it only works while the tab is open and the device stays awake, so it suits daytime use at a desk better than an overnight bedroom alarm. On a 24-hour clock 3:16 pm is written 15:16, and spoken aloud it's sixteen minutes past three in the afternoon. Written the Australian way that's 3.16 pm, and typed in a hurry it's often 3:16pm. Set an alarm for 3:16 pm, set the alarm to 3:16 pm, set my alarm for 3:16 pm — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.
Common questions
Do I need to create an account or download anything?
No, there's nothing to sign up for and nothing to install. Pick a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs entirely in this browser tab.
Can I change the alarm sound?
Yes, there's a short list of tones to choose from before you press Start. Pick whichever one you're most likely to actually hear — softer sounds are easier to sleep through than a firm chime or bell.
What happens once the alarm goes off?
It rings through your device's speakers on a loop until you stop it from this page. There's no separate app notification, so make sure your volume is turned up before you rely on it.
Is this alarm accurate across daylight saving time?
It uses your device's local clock, so as long as your computer's time and date settings are correct, it'll adjust automatically when daylight saving time starts or ends.
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